Undersea Warfare System Capability Analyst

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory•Laurel, MD

About The Position

The Undersea Warfare System Capability Analyst provides analysis and leadership to shape U.S. Navy Fleet capability and assess undersea warfare (USW) technologies and operations. The role combines technical expertise, domain knowledge, data and observations, and creative problem solving to develop concepts of operation and measurement approaches that help drive innovation and improve system utility. The analyst collaborates with other analysts and subject matter experts, helps direct the work, and presents findings to decision makers. The role involves evaluating legacy and emerging USW capabilities, assessing at-sea operations, researching next-generation technologies, and responding to Fleet sailors’ needs. Occasional travel is required for test events and meetings with government sponsors and operational stakeholders. The position requires eligibility for a Top Secret security clearance and U.S. citizenship.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or another related technical discipline, and submarine or surface warfare qualification, and/or extensive relevant experience operating and employing undersea tactical systems.
Demonstrated ability to think critically, analyze data, draw meaningful conclusions, and support decision making.
Demonstrated experience leading teams or initiatives.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to develop relationships across organizational teams.
Willingness and ability to travel occasionally for test events and meetings with government sponsors and operational stakeholders.
Ability to obtain an Interim Top Secret security clearance by the start date and ultimately obtain a Top Secret clearance.
U.S. citizenship and eligibility to access classified information.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Engineering or another related technical discipline, with academic emphasis in acoustics, signal processing, RF communications, state estimation, or similar areas.
Previous experience evaluating or analyzing U.S. Navy combat systems.
Previous experience with mission planning and/or coordinating at-sea events, such as exercise events.
Classroom or practical experience programming in languages such as MATLAB, Python, or SQL.
Active Top Secret or higher security clearance.

Responsibilities

Apply data analytics, data science, systems engineering, and signal processing to assess legacy and emerging USW system capabilities and operations.
Design tests, metrics, and analytical methodologies to measure value added.
Assess at-sea operations using technical knowledge and naval operational expertise, and contribute to concepts of operation for new USW technology areas.
Document, visualize, and communicate methodologies and results to technical audiences and decision makers.
Research, investigate, and experiment with next-generation technologies and identify creative applications.
Collaborate across program boundaries to maximize insight and expand the team’s impact.
Interact with Fleet sailors and respond to their needs.
Lead analysis and help shape Fleet capability and assessments of USW technology and operations.